What to connect giant wireless antenna to for wifi?

[Alexknappen]

Hey guys I just realized my studio building I rent has a antenna on the roof that they used to use for a wireless Internet provider circa 2004 2005ish

It is connected via a giant coax cable into a lightning protector and then into a "Alvarion breezeaccess" unit. When I power that unit up it shows wireless link and strong signal strength. Upon plugging and Ethernet cable into it I can't get a connection it probably needs drivers or something

Anyways if I scrap that unit what's the best router or whatever to get to hook this antenna upto so I can pick up some free community wifi access at my place?

 

[Alexknappen]

Here's a pic

 

[Fardringle]

Those devices are generally designed, programmed, and aimed to connect to a specific wireless ISP. It's highly unlikely that you will be able to use it for anything except to connect to that same ISP (with a paid contract).

If you can get the exact model number of both the box inside the house and the antenna on the roof we might be able to determine if it can be used for anything else.

 

[imagoon]

Like Fardringle said, that isn't an 802.11 spec wireless. It is likely a licensed band 3.4 or 5.8 ghz antenna. That company does make some 900mhz 2.4ghz and 5 ghz antennas and gear but it doesn't look to be 802.11.